:: Lynnieluve ::

OMG!! you have just touched my soul!! I need to lose weight and I know. I am just lazy and after my cancer scare I said I would do better...so now I have tears. But thank you for another nudge...I am going to do better!

NaturalNixon wrote:Hey Lynnie...Your natural hair journey and weight loss journey is AMAZING!!

You have inspired me. I am going to drop these 40 pounds, stop taking these blood pressure pills, and have BIG hair!!

sweetdrk1 wrote:OMG!! you have just touched my soul!! I need to lose weight and I know. I am just lazy and after my cancer scare I said I would do better...so now I have tears. But thank you for another nudge...I am going to do better!

I am so happy my story was able to give you both the nudge you need to start moving. That was the only reason I decided to share it. ~MISSON ACCOMPLISHED~

OMG!! I love ur coils!!!!!!!!

Gotta jump on the weightloss bandwagon! I binge! I've been up and down with my weight for many years! Lost about 35 lbs earlier this year and have gained most of it back. I need to work on it now instead of making it New Year's Resolution.

---Reese

curly+kinky+fierce wrote:OMG!! I love ur coils!!!!!!!!

ChrsLvsBks wrote:OMGoodness, your coils look amazing. Glad to hear the VO5 and oil worked.

Thanks C+K+F and ChrsLvsBks.

Freestyles wrote:Gotta jump on the weightloss bandwagon! I binge! I've been up and down with my weight for many years! Lost about 35 lbs earlier this year and have gained most of it back. I need to work on it now instead of making it New Year's Resolution.

---Reese

Reese (BTW, that's my brother's nickname but he spells it Reace),

You should definitely start now with the holidays right on your heels. I usually step up my workout during the holidays to offset any pounds that may want to stick to me for over eating.

Hey just PMed you. Hit me back

I just did.

I DID I DID IT. OOO YEA I DID IT!!!!HAHA
THANKS

You're welcome

(Week 2 Day 5)

This is day 3 of wearing my finger coils. They are still moisturized but this morning I spritz them with water and added a little coconut oil. They are starting to frizz in the "Frizz Zone." The crown of my head where the curls are loose is my "Frizz Zone." They still look good though. I will post pics of them tomorrow.
My son and I are gonna fall out if he keeps pulling on my coils.

In other hair news:

Confessions of a Product Junkie - I told myself and some of you I would not purchase anymore products this year. Well, I was trying hard to stick to it but one of our fellow curlies (JAMAICACURLS), decided to post a sale on Giovanni Products at Target for $5.99. See what had happen was....I was out of my beloved Giovanni Direct Leave In Conditioner and how could I pass up a sale like that. I normally pay $7.97 or $7.99 for it. So I purchased 2 bottles of Giovanni Direct Leave In (that's all they had), a sample bottle of Triple Tea Tea and Smooth as Silk. I also ended up buying a beanie too. The beanie had one of those puff balls on the top of it (you know the one found on childrens hats). I just cut it off and then it was perfect.

**chanting**
NO MORE PRODUCTS, NO MORE PRODUCTS, NO MORE PRODUCTS!!!!

Later ladies!

Lynnieluve wrote:**chanting**
NO MORE PRODUCTS, NO MORE PRODUCTS, NO MORE PRODUCTS!!!!

LMAO!!!! I know what you mean Im promising myself after I get everything on my wish list I will not add any more products and I will not purchase any more products until use up everything I have!

Lynnieluve wrote:My son and I are gonna fall out if he keeps pulling on my coils.

I go with your son since he will look at you, pause and flash his pearly whites.

So Lynn, what have you learned about your hair so far since your BC?
Likes?
Dislikes?
Is it very different from what you thought you knew about your hair during transition?

@ Intelligentbeauty - I never knew I could love my hair the way I do. I did tons and I mean tons of research while I was transitioning. I heard a lot of stories of people not liking their hair after the BC and how difficult the first few months after the BC so I was a little nervous. I kept reading, "You have to except your hair the way it is. Everyone's hair is different." So I started early convincing myself no matter what my texture looks like, I was gonna love it and work with what I have. I think it may have worked. I also think that attributes to my personality too. I am the kind of person that does not stress over things I can not change.

I love being natural. I wish I would have done it earlier. I use to get compliments on my relaxed hair but not like I do with now. What surprises me most are the compliments from total strangers. You know when your guy friends start complimenting you on your hair, you have made the right decision.

My dislikes - So far I really dont have any. I am happy I was able to find things my hair liked on the first couple of tries. I have to admit I get a little frustrated with my looser curls. They like to frizz up and are harder to style (twist or coil). But overall I LOVE MY BEING NATURAL!!!

Is it very different from what you thought you knew about your hair during transition?
Since I didnt transition that long, I really didnt get to know my natural. My transition was dealing with those tangled relaxed ends. My relationship with my natural hair started after the BC.

the hair in my crown is my frizz zone, too!

i try to add extra moisture to this area & it just eats it up...what do you do to try and work with it?

lol at your son

I do the same as you. I usually add more product there and call it a day. LOL!!! I am extra careful when I manipulate that area. I am starting to just except it. I know as my styles get older, that area will be the first place to frizz. I just live with it.

(Weekend Hair Update)

Today is day 4 with my finger coils. They are starting to look a little crazy now . Tomorrow is the big reveal day ~COILOUT~ I sure hope it turns out right. I hate trying new styles when you have to be some where important...church. Growing up, my momma always had my hair laid on Sundays and that has stuck with me.

I am not a big hair accessories person. In my mind, you add hair accessory to distract from what's really going with your head. (That's just me though. If you like hair accessories, you keep on wearing them.) I think it has a lot to do too with me liking for my hair to be "naked."

If it doesn't turn out right, I guess I can always put in a puff. Either way I will post pics tomorrow of the coilout.

As I promised, below are pics of my beanie/beret/hat thingy that I cut the puff ball off and my 4 day old finger coils.









Have a great day ladies!!

I havent worn it yet but I was thinking of putting my do-rag on under there.

Love the coils!

Love the hat and yes please put something under there. I can't wait to see your coil out!!

while on vacation I am going to look for the Giovanna Direct leave in...I keep hearing good things. I too swear am not gonna buy another thing until what I have is gone!! Yeah RIGHT!

Thanks Blackbeauty. I've purchased Giovanni products from Walmart and Target.

Can't wait to see the coil-out tomorrow! Love the beanie! I feel you on the hair accessories thing. Don't get me wrong, I've purchased a lot of cute ones, but never have the guts to actually use them. They look cute on others though! One day I will...one day.

I eyed some Giovanni products while in Walmart today...didn't take the plunge because I have 12-15 conditioners...about 5 that are completely unused! Used Organix for the first time today...

---Reese

Oooo fancy...loving the coils!